Government / Ministry News

» DoT, Govt of AP to launch river cruise from Nagarjuna-Sagar to Srisailam on October 30, 2010

The state tourism department recently completed the trial runs of the river cruise and is now planning to operate it every Saturday. ... Read more

» Andhra Pradesh govt launches 'Visit Hyderabad'- the Hyderabad Convention Bureau

'Visit Hyderabad' will comprise of an autonomous body to promote Hyderabad as a destination for Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions (MICE) Tourism.  ... Read more

» Kerala High Court directs DGCA to enforce its March 5th order

The order, according to Biji Eapen, IAAI National President, has been passed following the writ petition that was filed by IAAI in June seeking the implementation of DGCA’s March 5, 2010 order. ... Read more

» Flying out of Hyderabad's RGIA to cost more from November 1, 2010

AERA has revised the UDF for embarking domestic passengers to Rs 430 and that for international passengers to Rs 1, 700. ... Read more

» Sikkim govt to allow only registered tour operators to ply tourists to restricted places

The move follows fleecing of tourists by drivers and touts during the recently concluded weeklong Durga Puja vacation ... Read more

» RBI wants lock-in period for FDI in hotels and tourism

A monitoring mechanism to check FDI violations to be set-up ... Read more

» Direct rail link to Katra in Jammu and Kashmir likely by end of 2010

All bridges, tracks, stations and tunnels have been completed on Udhampur-Katra railway link. ... Read more

» Aurangabad declared as tourism capital of Maharashtra by Tourism Minister Dr Vijay Kumar Gavit

50 per cent tax concessions for the hospitality industry to tide over off-season problem ... Read more

» Himachal Pradesh Tourism Department to organise road show in Delhi on October 23-24, 2010

The road show will start with a business meet on ‘Unforgettable Himachal’, where tourism potential of the state, strategy to be followed and investment opportunities in tourism sector will be highlighted by the state government.  ... Read more

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